Sarit was Israel's choice in Eurovision 2002 where she finished 12th. Since then she has been crowned by Channel 24 as Israel's best female singer of the 2000s - which given what Israel sent to ESC during the 00s, isn't exactly difficult.

I feel like the songtitle is apt, given the extra work the original player has made me do. Slovak-American Carmel Paradise is better known as Carmel Buckingham, the younger sister of Celeste, who has past history with DSFE. Her friend Jake sadly doesn't seem to exist online.

Queen of Denmark and saviour of their fortunes in DSFE, MØ is back and taking inspirations from Pixies infamous guitar riff. This time she has friends in Californian Indie band Foster The People, who made their breakthrough with 'Pumped Up Kicks'.

OMG we made it to the last one finally! And we end on a high from our good friends IDJTV. On a less thrilling note, Anastasija, full name Anastasija Raznatovic is the daughter of a former Serbian warlord. She is now making her name as a singer and model in America.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Sunday 13th January
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

NB: (Moving it to 11 qualifiers like another contest we had this size in Le Hurel).

Hungary • She seems to bring something different with every DSFE appearance. Never really been a fan of this sort of thing, it's tolerable but didn't do anything for me.Montenegro • I really wanted to be nice about this because Montenegro is awful to get but this was a slog. Did not need to be nearly 4 minutes long.Artsakh • I was excited to hear that an artist I'd introduced to DSFE was going to Eurovision, then I heard this and... I'm disappointed. Starts out okay (although she's really better off singing in Armenian) but the chorus falls really flat for me. It'll definitely have fans though.Belgium • Would benefit from a different vocalist, her voice grates a bit, but it's not bad as a whole. Grew on me a little as it went on.Germany • Considered them before when I had Germany, but metal wasn't really as 'in' back then as it is now. They have better than this, but it's definitely solid.Australia • Really like her voice, this was a bit of a mixed bag for me because I LOVED the chorus but the drop was a bit of a letdown. Will probably take a couple of listens to make up my mind on this, but it's one of the better songs so far.Belarus • I wish I'd known this existed when I had Belarus last time. I'm yet to dislike anything they've put out and this is no exception. Thought it was going to build to something gorgeous and it didn't quite get there, but a really nice listen.Greece • Oh this is gooood. The chorus really sold this for me, like this a lot.Czech Republic • A brilliant find for Czech, really really nice. Like this a lot too, this QF has definitely picked up. Lebanon • Pretty decent for Lebanon, not really my thing, felt a lot longer than 3 minutes, but it's not bad.Georgia • Love me a good trainwreck. Has its moments, I think I need to be in the right mood to really enjoy this kind of thing.Bulgaria • This was much better than I was expecting actually, quite similar to the Srbuk song but does it better imo. I remember 12ing one of her songs before but she hadn't really lived up to that hype until now, really like this.Lithuania • Another one of my artists popping up. This was okay, didn't really do much for me though.Norway • I really thought we were done with Alan Walker. Pretty much the same as the other 300 songs of his we've seen, yawn.Canada • "New EDM Dance Pop Music 2014" ... for Canada... really? This is actually okay until the chorus comes in, disappointing.Kazakhstan • Could've done with a better chorus, but the drop is really good. A pleasant surprise for Kazakhstan.Netherlands • I think Dutch works for this kind of thing, apart from the rap which is a bit odd. It's pretty decent.Croatia • A fun little pop song, don't think it'll be setting the contest alight but it's not bad.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Sunday 13th January
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

NB: (Moving it to 11 qualifiers like another contest we had this size in Le Hurel).

Hungary Tini Nothing she does is ever bad Montenegro This is nothing special. Artsakh If what she sends to Armenia is nowhere near this good then I'l riot b Belgium This is OK I like the beat. Germany This will have its fans I'm sure. Australia This sounds very 2009, its decent. Belarus This is very grim Greece Oh I do like a good power ballad specially with all these ethno elements Czechia this didn't grab me at all. Lebanon I only really liked the chorus, it was very dull otherwise Georgia Hoping this playlist picks up I couldn't stand this, it just irritated me. Bulgaria Bulgaria saves it, this is really good. Lithuania I'm actually liking this, the lady has the best voice but they do blend quite well. Norway Alan Walker bringing it once again, he always has a good video too. Canada That chorus is really strong, really enjoying this. We need a DSFE club night sometime, Da can be the DJ. Kazakhstan Liking the breakdown with the kitchen pans and utensil's being banged together for instrumental, this is really decent. Netherlands Who knew Dutch could sound so good! Croatia One Direction should sue she totally ripped off WMYB

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Monday 14th January.
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Monday 14th January.
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

Albania OAP club banger from Albania, what a tune. Northern Ireland I was never going to be a fan of this. Latvia Its very German Bosnia Is she singing about how Brits are ruining tourists resorts by going all inclusive and not spending in the resort bars and restaurants? Really enjoying this. Sweden He seems to have ripped of Pure Shores by All Saints, its not bad Ukraine This was OK just plodded along though Andorra Loving this Latino banger. Slovakia Celeste is the better sister but this was good. San Marino oh this is so Italian, I love it. Luxembourg This is another one I've really enjoyed Azerbaijan why is the video look like it was filmed in some weird Baku fetish club New Zealand Oh My God someone found a link for Black Pink to represent New Zealand, love it. Switzerland Found this really forgettable Russia Laughing at this, its so wrong on so many levels that its actually good. Macedonia Where did this come from? Its so good specially for Macedonia, A video would have set it off but lets just be grateful for what we have. Armenia oh yes loving all these ethno elements, she's owning that tennis court Cyprus The year is 2012 and I'm reliving my best life on K3 in the krazy house in Liverpool on cheap 2 for 1 drinks getting smashed for under £20. its dated but its good. Denmark Its a good job this has a late draw, think its pretty dull after all those bangers and I've forgotten how it goes now its finished

Ideal Qualifiers:Artsakh - Hope Srbuk brings something like this to ESC2019.Australia - Neighbours KWEEN - somebody is David baiting... Bulgaria - I wish they chose Mihaela over that naff Equinox common framework. Really good.Croatia - Nice balkan banger to close.Georgia - Some strange reason I really enjoyed this one. Great chorus.Greece - Amazing power ballad! Had Greece on my list to send this but atleast now I can shower it with points instead.Hungary - Strong starter, other bops were better but it was still good.Lebanon - Because we didn't have enough Armenians... it's okay though - a little Halsey?Lithuania - I'll be honest this is going to flop hard but I like Leon's voice so it gets a few points...Montenegro - Sergej! Again, likely to flop hard but I liked it.Norway - Alan Walker should be the name of a new Norwegian microstate and we just go through his albums because it already feels like we seem him every contest. This is his second best though behind Ignite.

Reasons the other songs are not featured:Belarus - It's no Biažy or Story of My Life ... dull.Belgium - Quirky electro girls are really hit and miss for me and this was more miss.Canada - Borderline points ... not BAD but the chorus is a bit much. (Dirgey Dave strikes again.)Czech Republic - See Belgium + the addition that this one bored me rigid. Beautiful young lady though.Germany - Noisy.Kazakhstan - A very nothingy song.Netherlands - Another borderline point scorer. the rap knocked it down a few places.

Albania • This kind of thing needs to go full mess for me to enjoy it and this didn't really hit that mark. A mess, but not an enjoyable one.Northern Ireland • They're usually quite hit or miss with me, wasn't really keen on this unfortunately. A bit disjointed.Latvia • Pretty interesting, not as bad as I was expecting. Really like the instrumental especially in the chorus, it peaks a little early but I'm pleasantly surprised.Bosnia & Herzegovina • This is the kind of absolute mess I'm looking for with these songs. Liking this.Sweden • Couldn't get into this, didn't really have an opinion on it other than it felt a bit dated and it dragged on for too long.Ukraine • Promising intro but it stalled after 10 seconds and never got going again. It's fine.Andorra • Agree that this is pretty much Ya No Quiero Na but not as good. Might be a grower though because her first entry definitely was.Slovakia • Something's not quite right with this, I think it's in the production. Didn't like this, sorry.San Marino • This is fairly solid, not necessarily something I'm going to remember by the end but it's definitely not bad.Luxembourg • She has a really nice voice but I'm not sure it works in this type of song. Like the post-chorus though, another one that's not bad,Azerbaijan • This is a good find for Azerbaijan, liking this a lot actually.New Zealand • Really liked Boombayah but they haven't been able match that since imo. This is still good and definitely has its moments but lacks that overall punch to make it great.Switzerland • This is definitely something! Wasn't sold on it until the chorus but I'm loving this. French + violin + pan flute = Russia • Not 100% sure on this yet but I'm leaning towards liking this a lot. Verses are a bit nothingy but the chorus is really good.Macedonia • This QF's definitely picked up towards the end. LOVE the electronic cinematic vibe this has, great find for Macedonia. Hope it doesn't suffer from its lack of video.Armenia • Pretty fun ethno bop, complete with key change, no complaints. Cyprus • More absolute trash, kinda glad someone's dug this up from 7 years ago, I'm enjoying it more than I should be. Denmark • This is okay I guess, could've done without Foster The People. Passed me by a bit.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Tuesday 15th January.
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

Jersey this was a bit paint by numbers Indie. Iran This was awful just her whispering over the music for what seemed a lifetime Kaliningrad Suddenly Russia have entered Eurovision 1971 Scotland Nina has had better but I do like this. Vojvodina Voj comes through, love this. Tasmania This is the kind of thing Swedes would go mad for in Melfest, its not too bad. Gibraltar This is really catchy, love the video Wales This was an unexpected bop Wallonia Loic seems to be getting worse and worse. Morocco This is her best song. Serbia Yas this girl getting by on her fathers blood money making bops along the way, when will your faves ever. Gotland Swedens Answer to Paloma Faith, its not bad. Spain Can you speak up love? The whole whsipering thing is annoying me. Moldova This is the common framework we didn't ask for but now we need, that chorus . Austria Should have entered C'est la vie, its much better. Poland This isn't the worst one this round, Estonia Elina Born is back I enjoyed this. Svalbard His voice really grates on you.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Wednesday 16th January.
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

The top 11 songs will progress to the Semi Finals.
If you have a song in this QF you must vote or you will be disqualified. Guest voting is also welcome!
Voting deadline is 7pm Sunday 13th January
PM your votes in the usual 1-12 Eurovision style.

NB: (Moving it to 11 qualifiers like another contest we had this size in Le Hurel).